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he was put on a u.s. ship&interrogated for 30 days. thank you. >> thank you, mr. violence chairman. i want to point out that i'm going to try to enforce the eight minute. if you hear a tapping, it's not personal. senator rockefeller? >> thank you, madam chair, welcome mr. brennan, and if confirmed, you're going to lead an extraordinary agency with extraordinary people who perform extraordinary services, most of them totally unknown by the american people. most don't think about that. a life of public service and never having been known. those citizens with everything that we do to be known, and we get elected. it's very different in the central intelligence association and i respect it very much. i want to go to the eitc, that's tax credit, to the enhanced interrogation techniques. not the for the first. you talk about the 6,000 pages. what i want to say, an when the seconsecond round round comes, i will. dealing with the frustration of various administration, about trying to get information. why was it that they felt that we were so unworthy of being trusted? why was it they were w
he was put on a u.s. ship&interrogated for 30 days. thank you. >> thank you, mr. violence chairman. i want to point out that i'm going to try to enforce the eight minute. if you hear a tapping, it's not personal. senator rockefeller? >> thank you, madam chair, welcome mr. brennan, and if confirmed, you're going to lead an extraordinary agency with extraordinary people who perform extraordinary services, most of them totally unknown by the american people. most don't think about...
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soviet union and nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction were a constant concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and animosity from turning into full-scale wars and ominously, the united states was about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks that would claim hundreds of american drives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officers named bob ames, killed during a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time was my boss at the cia. during my 25 year career at cia i watched up close and participated in history being made in far off corners of the world and cia fulfilled its critical intelligence role collecting intelligence, uncovering secrets, identifying threats, partnering with foreign intelligence and security services, analyzing complicated developments abroad and carrying out covert action and attempting to forecast events yet to happen, all in an effort to protect our people and to strengthen america's national security. and throughout my career, i had the great fortune to experience firsthand a
soviet union and nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction were a constant concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and animosity from turning into full-scale wars and ominously, the united states was about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks that would claim hundreds of american drives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officers named bob ames, killed during a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time...
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weapons of mass destruction were a concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and an mos if is from turning in to full-scale wars and ominously, the united states about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks to claim hundreds of american lives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officer named bob ames killed in a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time was my boss at cia. during my 25-year career at cia, i watched up close and participated in history being made in far off corners of the world. as cia fulfilled the critical intelligence roles, collecting intelligence, uncovering secrets, identifying threats, partnering with foreign intelligence and security agencies, carrying out covert action and attempting to forecast events yet to happen, all in an effort to protect our people and to strengthen america's national security. and throughout my career, i had the great fortune to experience firsthand and to witness what it means to be a cia officer. such as an ana
weapons of mass destruction were a concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and an mos if is from turning in to full-scale wars and ominously, the united states about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks to claim hundreds of american lives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officer named bob ames killed in a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time was my boss at cia. during my 25-year career at cia, i watched up...
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u.s. computer networks are under daily attack by nation states. international criminal organizations, sub national groups and individual hackers. and regimes in teheran and po pyongyang remain bent on delivery systems rather than fulfilling international obligations or even meeting the basic needs of their people. yes, the cia's mission as important to our nation's security today as any time in our nation's history. in carrying out the mission, the men and women of the cia frequently asked to undertake challenging, perilous and, yes, controversial actions on behalf of the american people. the cia is not immune from the scrutiny of the efforts and i welcome a discussion of cia's past and current activities. if i am confirmed one of the highest priorities would be the committ committee's lengthy report of interrogation with now banned interrogation techniques. i have read the findings and executive summary of the 6,000 page report which raises a number of very serious issues. given the gravity and importance of the subject, i would look forward to f
u.s. computer networks are under daily attack by nation states. international criminal organizations, sub national groups and individual hackers. and regimes in teheran and po pyongyang remain bent on delivery systems rather than fulfilling international obligations or even meeting the basic needs of their people. yes, the cia's mission as important to our nation's security today as any time in our nation's history. in carrying out the mission, the men and women of the cia frequently asked to...
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they were never intended to be used by u.s. interrogators. these techniques were based on chinese and communist techniques used during the korean war. they were developed to expose them for a few moments to these techniques was meant to help them survive in the event they were captured, in the event they were subjected to these techniques. my question to you is this. is there any come comparability to a friendly trainer exposing our troops to waterboarding for a few moments, is there any comparability to using these techniques on an enemy in an effort to extract intelligence? >> they're for completely different purposes and intentions. i do not see any comparability there. >> now, the chairman and i issued a report on -- or made a statement on april 27th, 2012. this also began with the statement of mr. rodriguez. here is what he said. information provided by cia detainees, khalid sheikh mohammed about bin laden's courier being the lead information that eventually led to the location of bin laden's compound and the operation that led to his de
they were never intended to be used by u.s. interrogators. these techniques were based on chinese and communist techniques used during the korean war. they were developed to expose them for a few moments to these techniques was meant to help them survive in the event they were captured, in the event they were subjected to these techniques. my question to you is this. is there any come comparability to a friendly trainer exposing our troops to waterboarding for a few moments, is there any...
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from the netherlands in the u.s. on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria. today as the british government publishes a list of its achievements. substance. choices for the top security post in the country amid claims nothing like what america really needs right now. internationally. this is a twenty four hours a day i can assure patriot missiles has begun its journey to. improve the reinforcements last month after requested support u.s. and german missile batteries will also be deployed to turkey's southern front here along with hundreds of support troops claims the warheads are aimed at boosting defenses in the wake of the escalating standoff in syria. but. he says the majority of people from the european states taking part actually against. of course it is a high risky mission what makes a place there but this is what we saw already in the past with other international missions the governments don't seem to be so concerned about what will bring the future in this are
from the netherlands in the u.s. on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria. today as the british government publishes a list of its achievements. substance. choices for the top security post in the country amid claims nothing like what america really needs right now. internationally. this is a twenty four hours a day i can assure patriot missiles has begun its journey to. improve the reinforcements last month after requested support u.s. and...
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we will destroy that organization, and u.s. citizens can surrender anytime. >> just on that point, i do not take a back seat to anybody in terms of citing al qaeda. i asked you a different question, and on the question of what kind of evidence ought to be applied, whether there ought to be geographic limits, the question of whether an individual should be allowed to surrender. for example, there is a question of whether the obligation changes, a valid target has not been publicly reported, so there are issues here, and i think we are going to have to continue discussions, and, madam, i look forward to the extra round. >> senator coats. >> i think it may be better held for further discussion next week in the classified room, but this whole idea of leaks, nothing upsets me more in this committee, and we have had a lot of these in the last few years, to see something that was discussed in classified areas, written up the next day in the newspapers or on the part of the media, and it drives some of us crazy. it does me, anyway. so
we will destroy that organization, and u.s. citizens can surrender anytime. >> just on that point, i do not take a back seat to anybody in terms of citing al qaeda. i asked you a different question, and on the question of what kind of evidence ought to be applied, whether there ought to be geographic limits, the question of whether an individual should be allowed to surrender. for example, there is a question of whether the obligation changes, a valid target has not been publicly...
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can you talk about why the u.s. military is now flying drone operations or did fly drone operations over pakistan? >> i can't. i know you say it's widely acknowledged. i don't know how widely anything has been acknowledged on that count. i don't think it's appropriate for me at this podium to discuss operations that may or may not be taking place. >> what concerns do you have that these u.s. government drone strikes in pakistan may be backfiring now and simply creating more enemies of the united states? >> i refer your questions to other people. that's not something we speak to or are involved in. >> who would you refer them to, jeff? where should i -- >> do you not want a question, justin? >> i do want a question, but barbara is still talking. >> barbara, do you have a follow? >> would you tell me where you would refer that to? >> you would have to talk to somebody other than the pentagon. we don't talk to those operational matters because they don't involve us. yes. >> they don't involve us. you have to talk to so
can you talk about why the u.s. military is now flying drone operations or did fly drone operations over pakistan? >> i can't. i know you say it's widely acknowledged. i don't know how widely anything has been acknowledged on that count. i don't think it's appropriate for me at this podium to discuss operations that may or may not be taking place. >> what concerns do you have that these u.s. government drone strikes in pakistan may be backfiring now and simply creating more enemies...
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but the u.s. has desire to get the people who attacked us on 9/11 so there was a somewhat cavalier attitude towards collateral damage. i also realized over the evolution of these years post-9/11 that something else very different had happened, which was in the beginning there was a lot of support in both afghanistan and iraq and anyone so a lot of the organizing resulted in us finding a hostile attitude in the united states because there was so much support in this drumbeat of war that could somehow relate this to 9/11, which had nothing to do with it. he saw opinion polls that were in favor of the war as the years went by and as americans started to get upset about the number of american lives that were being killed. we never hear much about the lives of people in the country that we have invaded. so the poll started shifting and saying americans are excited about continuing what seemed like i thought the same time there was a shift in government policy on the ground in some extensive war effort
but the u.s. has desire to get the people who attacked us on 9/11 so there was a somewhat cavalier attitude towards collateral damage. i also realized over the evolution of these years post-9/11 that something else very different had happened, which was in the beginning there was a lot of support in both afghanistan and iraq and anyone so a lot of the organizing resulted in us finding a hostile attitude in the united states because there was so much support in this drumbeat of war that could...
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u.s. forces can kill people from the air using targeted so-called precision-guided missiles. u.s. forces have been killing people from the air for as long as we have had the capacity to put armed things in the air. what is novel about what our government is doing now in our day is not necessarily the technology. yes, we are using remote piloted aircraft versus traditionally piloted aircraft to launch these same missiles. but the type of aircraft, that is, the delivery system for the hellfire missile is not the new moral strategic legal thing that we are finding ourselves newly responsible for grappling with as citizens. it is not the technology by which u.s. forces are killing people which is knew in an important way. it's not the technology that's new. it is the circumstances. it is the circumstances of killing people away from where a war is being fought. if the u.s. was using a mix of helicopters and drones to fire hellfire missiles at insurgents who were fighting with u.s. troops in af
u.s. forces can kill people from the air using targeted so-called precision-guided missiles. u.s. forces have been killing people from the air for as long as we have had the capacity to put armed things in the air. what is novel about what our government is doing now in our day is not necessarily the technology. yes, we are using remote piloted aircraft versus traditionally piloted aircraft to launch these same missiles. but the type of aircraft, that is, the delivery system for the hellfire...
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the u.s.'s credit downgraded, we could be in for the roller coaster ride for the markets again. fourth quarter corporate earnings season begins tomorrow and investors are going to be paying close attention because the fourth quarter reports wrap up the year and investors of a clearest picture of how they did and whether or not the fiscal cliff anything to do with the company's results, as well. ashleigh? >> more of the fiscal cliffs, to come, as well. >> of course. >>> we also want to keep an eye on -- well, check out cnnmoney.com. we have constant reporting and it does change and then also things that change, the weather. i don't know if it's warm where you are. i'm sure if you're in florida it's lovely but seems as though the weather is warmer. am i crazy? don't answer that, chad. is it unusual? >> that's all -- i'll answer that one. >> safer ground. go for it. >> we will be 70 in atlanta thursday in to friday but the west taking the brunt of it. this is a shift in the jet stream where it's c
the u.s.'s credit downgraded, we could be in for the roller coaster ride for the markets again. fourth quarter corporate earnings season begins tomorrow and investors are going to be paying close attention because the fourth quarter reports wrap up the year and investors of a clearest picture of how they did and whether or not the fiscal cliff anything to do with the company's results, as well. ashleigh? >> more of the fiscal cliffs, to come, as well. >> of course. >>> we...
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in addition to the wars being fought by the u.s. military over the last decade, the cia has become a full time killing people operation. a lot of us thought that was something our government stops from happening. one of the unintended consequences of the shift may be they while the cia was becy killing does bs of people an every place we've been using our spy agency, while they were busy doing that, they were also busy missing what was about to happen in tunisia and libya. our spy agencies had a lot to do besides the spying we needed them to do. from the man who broke the story of the man destroying the tapes and the man who won a pulitzer prize, mark has now just published "the way of the knife." national security correspondent, thank you so much for being here. >> thank you for having me. i summarized a lot of things in your book that you put with a lot more careful detail. did i get anything wrong you feel like i need to be smacked for? >> the story, the book is about the secret wars of the last 12 years and how they've been carr
in addition to the wars being fought by the u.s. military over the last decade, the cia has become a full time killing people operation. a lot of us thought that was something our government stops from happening. one of the unintended consequences of the shift may be they while the cia was becy killing does bs of people an every place we've been using our spy agency, while they were busy doing that, they were also busy missing what was about to happen in tunisia and libya. our spy agencies had...
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but i think the u.s. is correct to treat it like it's a big aggressive confrontation and to keep a coordinated and firm response because, without that, they will take more. >> we are bound by treaty to support japan. >> yeah, i don't quite agree with tony that it's not about the u.s. i happened to be in japan last week and met with a lot of senior officials and i asked what worries you the most, and they said that the chinese correctly or incorrectly will interpret action elsewhere in the world as a sign of weakness and withdrawal and become provocative in this part of the world. they said president obama didn't act on syria and iran he seems to desperately want to deal. people take the u.s., japan treaty the way seriously the way as they used to. i actually said yes, do i think so. i think u.s. japan treaty is a bedrock of civility in east asia. even the obama administration understands that. and i think they do probably at which time is a good example of how weakness in one part of the world is interpre
but i think the u.s. is correct to treat it like it's a big aggressive confrontation and to keep a coordinated and firm response because, without that, they will take more. >> we are bound by treaty to support japan. >> yeah, i don't quite agree with tony that it's not about the u.s. i happened to be in japan last week and met with a lot of senior officials and i asked what worries you the most, and they said that the chinese correctly or incorrectly will interpret action elsewhere...
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of the 52 current senators who served in the u.s. house of representatives, how many of them served just one term? tweet me the answer @chucktodd and @dailyrundown. [ ship horn blows ] no, no, no! stop! humans. one day we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... not so much. but that's okay -- you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your car and we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. learn about it at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the fi
of the 52 current senators who served in the u.s. house of representatives, how many of them served just one term? tweet me the answer @chucktodd and @dailyrundown. [ ship horn blows ] no, no, no! stop! humans. one day we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... not so much. but that's okay -- you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your car and we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. learn about it at...
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the training of u.s. personnel and exposing of them for a few moments to these techniques were meant to help them survive in the event they were captured and the event they were subject to these techniques. my question is, is there any comparability between a friendly trainer in the united states to expose our troops to these techniques for a few moments under close supervision? is there any possible comparability to that to using these techniques on an enemy in an effort to extract intelligence? >> they are for different purposes and i do not see a common comparability there. >> the chairman and i issued a report or made a statement on april 27, 2012. this is also began with the statement of mr. rodriguez. he said information provide bid -- provided by c.i.a. detainees about bin laden's courier being the lead information led to the location of bin laden's compound.-- compound, and the operation that led to his death. that is what he said. we said that statement is wrong. the original lead of information
the training of u.s. personnel and exposing of them for a few moments to these techniques were meant to help them survive in the event they were captured and the event they were subject to these techniques. my question is, is there any comparability between a friendly trainer in the united states to expose our troops to these techniques for a few moments under close supervision? is there any possible comparability to that to using these techniques on an enemy in an effort to extract...
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weapons of mass destruction were a concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and an mos if is from turning in to full-scale wars and ominously, the united states about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks to claim hundreds of american lives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officer named bob ames killed in a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time was my boss at cia. during my 25-year career at cia, i watched up close and participated in history being made in far off corners of the world. as cia fulfilled the critical intelligence roles, collecting intelligence, uncovering secrets, identifying threats, partnering with foreign intelligence and security agencies, carrying out covert action and attempting to forecast events yet to happen, all in an effort to protect our people and to strengthen america's national security. and throughout my career, i had the great fortune to experience firsthand and to witness what it means to be a cia officer. such as an ana
weapons of mass destruction were a concern and u.s. officials were hard at work around the globe trying to prevent regional tensions and an mos if is from turning in to full-scale wars and ominously, the united states about to face an upsurge in terrorist attacks to claim hundreds of american lives in lebanon including a 49-year-old cia officer named bob ames killed in a brief visit to our embassy in beirut and who at the time was my boss at cia. during my 25-year career at cia, i watched up...
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please remove -- >> u.s. soldiers. it is not defending them. the number of soldiers killed by afghans who are -- mad at our program. >> i'm going to say once again that we welcome everyone here. that we expect no clapping, we expect no hissing. we expect no demonstration in this room. this is a very serious hearing. i will stop the hearing. and i will ask the room to be cleared. so know that. please continue, mr. brennan. >> thank you, chairman. i am honored to appear before you today as the president's nominee to lead the central intelligence agency. i'm grateful to president obama for the confidence he's placed in me by sending my name forward to the senate for consideration. senator warner, thank you for your generous introduction, for your service to our nation and for your strong support for those that defend it, this includes the men and women of the cia and the intelligence committee, so many of whom like me call virginia home and call you our senator. i would not be here today without the love and support of my wife cathy who's been my
please remove -- >> u.s. soldiers. it is not defending them. the number of soldiers killed by afghans who are -- mad at our program. >> i'm going to say once again that we welcome everyone here. that we expect no clapping, we expect no hissing. we expect no demonstration in this room. this is a very serious hearing. i will stop the hearing. and i will ask the room to be cleared. so know that. please continue, mr. brennan. >> thank you, chairman. i am honored to appear before...
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plus, u.s. arms shipments to syrian rebels are under way, but the cia is still trying to figure out who should get them. are we sending males full of cash to send weapons into wrong hands? piles of "money" coming up. ♪ melissa: the matter what time is money is always on the move van shares taking a dive after hours coming up short on the fiscal third quarter earnings also with the full year outlook primarily blaming us drop of income and the stock is getting slammed. we always bring you a perspectivv from the biggest names in business. , managing partner from bain capital the co-owner of the boston celtics we were both at the youth conference today in new york city to talk about the biggest thing moving markets right now. china has a lot of investors worried. but you have a completely different take? >> i think it is a little overblown in the chinese have done a great job to manage their economy. what they're really trying to do is shrink down the shadow banking sector. they are not after the
plus, u.s. arms shipments to syrian rebels are under way, but the cia is still trying to figure out who should get them. are we sending males full of cash to send weapons into wrong hands? piles of "money" coming up. ♪ melissa: the matter what time is money is always on the move van shares taking a dive after hours coming up short on the fiscal third quarter earnings also with the full year outlook primarily blaming us drop of income and the stock is getting slammed. we always bring...
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u.s. senate hearings are underway for president obama's controversial pick to be the new chief of the cia already been interrupted due to protests by activists angry behind . america's infamous drone program it could be head of the agency. political chaos in tunisia anti-government protests turn into violent clashes with police the ruling bloc the prime minister's plan to form a coalition government. and the countdown to the next winter olympics begins its exactly one year until russia first ever winter games that promise to become the most unique and the most expensive in history. but not everyone is in the mood russia's president lashes out over spending a key figure behind the two thousand and fourteen games. in broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is r.t. certainly glad to have you with us. now from drone strikes to torture techniques barack obama's nominee for head of the cia is facing tough questions in the senate confirmation hearing the session is underway again
u.s. senate hearings are underway for president obama's controversial pick to be the new chief of the cia already been interrupted due to protests by activists angry behind . america's infamous drone program it could be head of the agency. political chaos in tunisia anti-government protests turn into violent clashes with police the ruling bloc the prime minister's plan to form a coalition government. and the countdown to the next winter olympics begins its exactly one year until russia first...
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there are those in the u.s. government who have done their duty and there efforts to find bob, but there are those who have not. the chairman the house intelligence committee says officials do believe levenson is alive and is being held by a special operations wing of iran's revolutionary guard. >> if it wasn't true, it would be hard to believe. we're going to talk about this too coming up. thanks so much, elizabeth. when we discuss how this new information may impact the unfolding relationship we have in iran as we try to negotiate a longer-term deal than the six-month one in place on their nuclear program. >> there's some more problems reported today with obama care. insurance companies and health officials reviewing the applications that were submitted through the healthcare.gov website, they're saying that there are still glitches occurring. apparently thousands of people who tried to sign up through that website were told they were eligible for what later turned out to be the wrong type of health care plan
there are those in the u.s. government who have done their duty and there efforts to find bob, but there are those who have not. the chairman the house intelligence committee says officials do believe levenson is alive and is being held by a special operations wing of iran's revolutionary guard. >> if it wasn't true, it would be hard to believe. we're going to talk about this too coming up. thanks so much, elizabeth. when we discuss how this new information may impact the unfolding...
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the united states military no more has the right to kill a u.s. citizen on u.s. soil who is not a combatant with an armed unmanned aerial vehicle than it does with an m-16. the technology is beside the point. it simply doesn't have that right, and the administration should simply answer the question. there's no reason we cannot get this question answered today. and we should get the question answered today. frankly, it should have been answered a long time ago. last, during senator paul's filibuster, i noted that i cannot support john brennan's confirmation. during january of 2009, the president issued a series of executive orders which, in my judgment, weakened the ability of our intelligence community's ability to find, capture, detain and interrogate terrorists. as president obama's senior advisor on counterterrorism, mr. brennan, has been a fierce defender of the administration's approach to counterterrorism as articulated by the executive orders i just referred to. he's been a loyal, dogged defender of the administration's policies, policies with which i ser
the united states military no more has the right to kill a u.s. citizen on u.s. soil who is not a combatant with an armed unmanned aerial vehicle than it does with an m-16. the technology is beside the point. it simply doesn't have that right, and the administration should simply answer the question. there's no reason we cannot get this question answered today. and we should get the question answered today. frankly, it should have been answered a long time ago. last, during senator paul's...
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high school hockey star, an american combat veteran, as a u.s. marine sergeant, he served tours in iraq and afghanistan. >> sure i was proud of him for wanting to serve his country. >> reporter: and then in december 2011, in tehran, accused as an american spy, an agent for the cia, making this public confession. >> and i would also go out and do -- michigan. >> the first time it was the news. it was his face on the tv. >> reporter: it was the first time in months that the family knew where amir was. what did you think as you heard him speak? >> i was shocked because just looking at his face -- that wasn't -- that wasn't him. i said my god what did they do to him? >> reporter: there was a secret trial the iranians preserved his reservest card, employment agreements, unusual pocket it willer for a spy, but evidence they said of his ties to the cia. he was sentenced to death. >> it was sickening. we couldn't believe it really got to this point. >> he was in very bad shape. he was tiny. he was crying all the time. his face was like chalk, you know. i
high school hockey star, an american combat veteran, as a u.s. marine sergeant, he served tours in iraq and afghanistan. >> sure i was proud of him for wanting to serve his country. >> reporter: and then in december 2011, in tehran, accused as an american spy, an agent for the cia, making this public confession. >> and i would also go out and do -- michigan. >> the first time it was the news. it was his face on the tv. >> reporter: it was the first time in months...
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the way they would get into pakistan would be the u.s. government would submit the says to the pakistani embassy in washington and the visas would all say state department on them, but there would be visas that it submitted by the cia, visas submitted by the pentagon. it was a way to get people in honor different covers in order to do the work of the cia. coming at a time in the cia increasingly had been doing work you not really pakistan. in the years early after 9/11 they did a lot of work with pakistani spies. around 2008 at 10 of the bush administration, they decided they were going to stop notifying pakistani government drove strikes. a lot of intelligence gathering operations became unilateral as well. it had to be done under the noses of pakistan's government. >> host: whited the change in policy happen at that point? >> guest: as they build up of a number of years. there is pretty good relations. over time, there is increasing frustration, lack of trust to both sides. the bush administration came to basically pakistan was playing
the way they would get into pakistan would be the u.s. government would submit the says to the pakistani embassy in washington and the visas would all say state department on them, but there would be visas that it submitted by the cia, visas submitted by the pentagon. it was a way to get people in honor different covers in order to do the work of the cia. coming at a time in the cia increasingly had been doing work you not really pakistan. in the years early after 9/11 they did a lot of work...
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the u.s. marshal's service and former new york city commissioner. he said drones could help police in manhunts, hostage situations and other difficult situations. i agree completely. if someone is being held in harm's way, if someone is being held and threatened, absolutely, drones are a great idea. it's not that i am opposed to the technology. i'm not particularly excited about them hovering outside your window, looking over your shoulder at what magazines you read, whether you're reading any "free market" magazines that might be offensive to government officials. so i think that they really -- we don't want people looking into your activities in your house without a warrant. but i think in situations where people have already broken the law, there is lethal force being exposed and there are people that are in danger, why wouldn't we want to use a drone versus a policeman to save the life of a policeman going into a difficult situation, so i think those probably will come to fruition, and tha
the u.s. marshal's service and former new york city commissioner. he said drones could help police in manhunts, hostage situations and other difficult situations. i agree completely. if someone is being held in harm's way, if someone is being held and threatened, absolutely, drones are a great idea. it's not that i am opposed to the technology. i'm not particularly excited about them hovering outside your window, looking over your shoulder at what magazines you read, whether you're reading any...
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. -- the use or training of u.s. personnel and exposing of them for a few moments to these techniques which helped the -- was meant to help them survive in the event they were captured and in the event they were subjected to these techniques. my question is there any comp ability between a friendly trainer in the united states, exposing our troops to abuses, sear techniques, including waterboarding for a few moments, under close supervision. is there any possible compare ability to that to using these techniques on an enemy in an effort to extract intelligence? >> they're for completely different purposes and intentions. i don't say comparable. >> the chairman and i made a statement april 27, 2012, this also began with the statement of mr. rodriguez. he said information provided by c.i.a. detainees, madam. >> bin laden's courier being the lead information that led to the location of his compound and the operation that led to his death. we said that he statement is wrong. the original lead information had no connectio
. -- the use or training of u.s. personnel and exposing of them for a few moments to these techniques which helped the -- was meant to help them survive in the event they were captured and in the event they were subjected to these techniques. my question is there any comp ability between a friendly trainer in the united states, exposing our troops to abuses, sear techniques, including waterboarding for a few moments, under close supervision. is there any possible compare ability to that to...
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i'm with the u.s. jesuit conference. >> thank you. >> i take it by that you mean inspector general reports, internal audit, efforts, etc. you know, it's hard to say. in the first place, there have been such high rates of growth, high percentage rates of growth. when agencies grow at levels of 20%, 25%, 30% in a budget year, and that has happened in some of the years in the last decade, the accountability mechanisms can never keep up with that. so i think we can probably infer there has not been the kind of oversight. but in addition to that, it's also the case that these agencies are not terribly transparent. nor is tfs particularly transparent -- d.h.s. particularly transparent. so the degree there may be oversight taking place or not is not something that is easy to determine from, you know, given the research that's available. there certainly are lots of g.a.o. reports, lots of inspector general reports. they are all detailed in our footnotes and what not, but there are unquestionably programs and p
i'm with the u.s. jesuit conference. >> thank you. >> i take it by that you mean inspector general reports, internal audit, efforts, etc. you know, it's hard to say. in the first place, there have been such high rates of growth, high percentage rates of growth. when agencies grow at levels of 20%, 25%, 30% in a budget year, and that has happened in some of the years in the last decade, the accountability mechanisms can never keep up with that. so i think we can probably infer there...
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the first time the u.s. government used a drone to kill somebody outside of a war zone, we did it in yemen in 2002, a cia predator drone killed this guy, who u.s. officials believed was the master mind behind the u u.s.s. cole bombing. killed in yemen. the government in yemen didn't want to be known they were letting the americans come in to kill people on their soil, so the government came up with this elaborate story about how it was an exploding gas can. a terrible accident that killed this unfortunate soul. that was the yemeni government's cover story. then, they started bragging about this drone strike, how it had been so successful for the united states. quote, yemen's president was furious when he heard about the governments comments. he demanded american spies and diplomats appear in his office immediately. since washington couldn't keep a secret, america's hidden war in yemen would be scaled back. he ordered the predator flights to stop immediately and they did for nearly eight years. thanks, paul w
the first time the u.s. government used a drone to kill somebody outside of a war zone, we did it in yemen in 2002, a cia predator drone killed this guy, who u.s. officials believed was the master mind behind the u u.s.s. cole bombing. killed in yemen. the government in yemen didn't want to be known they were letting the americans come in to kill people on their soil, so the government came up with this elaborate story about how it was an exploding gas can. a terrible accident that killed this...
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. >>> the u.s. has pioneered an acoustic system that can pin points the shooting and where it occurs. jacob ward has the story. >> in many ways oakland, california is the perfect place to live. it's warm and beautiful here. are it's an hour from the pacific, three and a half hours from yosemite. but like many other places in the country, this city is plagued with the sound of gun fire, as many as eight shootings a day. not only is gun fire per you vasive, it's very loud. police know about gun fire, shot spotter is one of several companies selling such a system. the technology is born out of earthquake detection which has also been adapted by the u.s. military to stop sniemers. the company installs microphones in communities inflicted with voyages. the system can triangulate the shooter. the system may also reveal just how inaccurate our understanding of gun violence is in this country. official estimates are based to 911 calls, but most gun fire doesn't result in either outcome. >> unfortunately whe
. >>> the u.s. has pioneered an acoustic system that can pin points the shooting and where it occurs. jacob ward has the story. >> in many ways oakland, california is the perfect place to live. it's warm and beautiful here. are it's an hour from the pacific, three and a half hours from yosemite. but like many other places in the country, this city is plagued with the sound of gun fire, as many as eight shootings a day. not only is gun fire per you vasive, it's very loud. police...
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might be one reason why the u.s. just had its worst year for the infection in 60 years. >> is the u.s. facing an alzheimers epidemic that would affect millions of elderly americans? a new study in the journal of urology says the number of cases could triple by 2050. >> that could put a huge burden on our healthcare system and care givers. sarah is back now with more on this. hate to hear about this study. good morning. >> that's certainly true. that new study confirm s what many groups have been warning for years. within the next three decades the number of americans with alzheimers will jump from 5 million to 14 million. steals memory, personality and ability to perform daily functions. mostly the result of aging baby boomers or those born from 1946 and 1964. the population of people 65 and older is expected to double increasing the chance of more alzheimers patients. despite increased funding for research, alzheimers is the only disease that has no cure or treatment. the alzheimers association is currently waiting
might be one reason why the u.s. just had its worst year for the infection in 60 years. >> is the u.s. facing an alzheimers epidemic that would affect millions of elderly americans? a new study in the journal of urology says the number of cases could triple by 2050. >> that could put a huge burden on our healthcare system and care givers. sarah is back now with more on this. hate to hear about this study. good morning. >> that's certainly true. that new study confirm s what...
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u.s. airways is headquartered in phoenix. guest: they had better keep those slots in the national airports so i can continue to fly direct. i am pretty parochial as far as that is concerned. but u.s. airways has been great for the state and great for maricopa county. i do not want to get in the middle of that. host: do you think the judiciary committee will have to look at it? it depends on how it is structured. i am sure taking that into account. there are good people involved in negotiations. i will let them finish their work. host: at this point, would you support it? guest: yes. i think everybody is negotiating in good faith. host: i last call comes from st. paul, minnesota on are a legal immigrants line. good morning. you are on c-span. caller: good morning. host: tell us your story. caller: my question -- some comments, and then a question. for someone who is a legal, -- illegal, who comes to this country thinking about working and has four kids, my oldest one is eight years old -- 18 years old. she needs to go to congr
u.s. airways is headquartered in phoenix. guest: they had better keep those slots in the national airports so i can continue to fly direct. i am pretty parochial as far as that is concerned. but u.s. airways has been great for the state and great for maricopa county. i do not want to get in the middle of that. host: do you think the judiciary committee will have to look at it? it depends on how it is structured. i am sure taking that into account. there are good people involved in negotiations....
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the u.s. supreme court agreed to keep tough abortion restrictions in place while they are being repealed. the rule requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital. it goes before a federal appeals court in january. >> the health care rollout is causing headaches for the barack obama administration. healthcare.gov is a security risk, say republicans, for people trying to enrom. the administration knew of the flaws. at a hearing on capitol hill, the top official said 30% of the site is not built. >> the talk show with rob ford and his brother has been cancel. he declared war on city council members after they cut his budget, strim the mayor of most of his powers. ford's he'll run again. "america tonight" is next. i'm john siegenthaler, see you back here tomorrow. you can always get the latest on aljazeera.com. ♪ >>> on america america, day 11 in the daily fight for water, food, and shelter in the philippines. half a world away, people in the midwest figure out their next s
the u.s. supreme court agreed to keep tough abortion restrictions in place while they are being repealed. the rule requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital. it goes before a federal appeals court in january. >> the health care rollout is causing headaches for the barack obama administration. healthcare.gov is a security risk, say republicans, for people trying to enrom. the administration knew of the flaws. at a hearing on capitol hill, the top official said...
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believe there have not been any u.s. drone strikes in pakistan or yemen since early january, specifically because john brennan's been busy, because he was nominated to run the cia in early january. so he's essentially been too busy since then to keep droning the heck out of yemen and pakistan. well, if drone strikes rise and fall with how busy john brennan is, if he gets confirmed as cia director the day after tomorrow, should we expect the drone pace to then pick back up? maybe or maybe not. last week, former white house press secretary robert gibbs said something on this show that i don't think got enough attention. he said, he thinks that john brennan believes when it comes to drone strikes that they should be handled by the military and not by the super secretive cia. >> i think what john believes is, when we need to deal with any aspect of military activities, those military activities should be conducted by the pentagon. and i think that, again, is a change in the program, because, again, john understands where we
believe there have not been any u.s. drone strikes in pakistan or yemen since early january, specifically because john brennan's been busy, because he was nominated to run the cia in early january. so he's essentially been too busy since then to keep droning the heck out of yemen and pakistan. well, if drone strikes rise and fall with how busy john brennan is, if he gets confirmed as cia director the day after tomorrow, should we expect the drone pace to then pick back up? maybe or maybe not....
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even the u.s. girls scouts have a different policy, accepting gay and transgendered members into their association. the boys scouts of america have almost 3 million members, and 70% of the troops are sponsored by church groups who oppose homosexuality. in 2000, the u.s. supreme court ruled the group has a constitutional right to refuse a members. it is a policy many parents want of help. >> it is not hate, not bigotry. it is a choice about how to raise my children and what i perceive to be my christian values. >> on sunday, president obama weighed in, urging the group to open its membership to everyone. >> of the boy scouts are unwilling to lift the ban. they simply will not be relevant to a generation decided to embrace lgbt brothers, sisters, co-workers, friends. >> for now, the ban remains in place. scout leaders say they need more time to consider and consult before deciding whether to overturn this century-old policy. al jazeera, washington. host: that is an excerpt from al jazeera english, on
even the u.s. girls scouts have a different policy, accepting gay and transgendered members into their association. the boys scouts of america have almost 3 million members, and 70% of the troops are sponsored by church groups who oppose homosexuality. in 2000, the u.s. supreme court ruled the group has a constitutional right to refuse a members. it is a policy many parents want of help. >> it is not hate, not bigotry. it is a choice about how to raise my children and what i perceive to...
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. >>> well, the u.s. military is making changes following its response to the attack on the u.s. mission in libya. outgoing secretary of defense leon panetta was grilled during the attack on capitol hill yesterday. panetta was pressed about the president's involvement. he said he learned about the assault while meeting with mr. obama. mr. obama told him to deploy forces as quickly as possible, but panetta did not speak to the president after that. >> the event was over before -- >> it lasted almost eight hours and my question to you is during that eight-hour period, did the president slow any curiosity about how's this is going, what kind of assets are helping these people? did he ever make that phone cal? >> look. there's no question in my mine the president of the united states was concerned about american lives. >> well, with all due respect i don't believe that's a credible statement if he never called and ask ued you are we helping these people, what's happening to them. >> reporter: panetta also said he was helping those but president obama decided against it. >>> also on c
. >>> well, the u.s. military is making changes following its response to the attack on the u.s. mission in libya. outgoing secretary of defense leon panetta was grilled during the attack on capitol hill yesterday. panetta was pressed about the president's involvement. he said he learned about the assault while meeting with mr. obama. mr. obama told him to deploy forces as quickly as possible, but panetta did not speak to the president after that. >> the event was over before --...
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if the u.s. and coalition forces are going to leave a light footprint, isn't that on to make it harder for you? >> >> that is why we are looking at in supporting the negotiated peace process. clearly, force has not been an answer over the years, and we have always suggested the talking start at an earlier stage. >> we thank you for your efforts. >> i appreciate no quotes out of context, having been an editor for 20 years. >> thanks again. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> wednesday the white house authorized the release of documents related to target drone killings to the intelligence committees on capitol hill. the senate intelligence committee will hear from the president's counter-terrorism advisor at 2:30. he has been nominated to be the next cia director. live coverage on c-span. president obama on his way back from leesburg, virginia, where he spoke with house democrats on their annual policy retreat. this mor
if the u.s. and coalition forces are going to leave a light footprint, isn't that on to make it harder for you? >> >> that is why we are looking at in supporting the negotiated peace process. clearly, force has not been an answer over the years, and we have always suggested the talking start at an earlier stage. >> we thank you for your efforts. >> i appreciate no quotes out of context, having been an editor for 20 years. >> thanks again. [captions copyright...